Hyderabad March 31, 2025……FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) Hyderabad chapter bagged four four national awards – FLO Legacy Builder Award, FLO Spirit of Excellence Award, FLO Grassroots Impact Award and FLO Opportunity Architect Award – at the 41st National Annual Session of FICCI Ladies organization held in New Delhi, solidifying its position as a trailblazer in empowering women.
The recognitions were awarded for the Chapter’s impactful work in the areas of legacy creation through sustainable projects, policy advocacy, preservation of arts & crafts, rural development, startup incubation, and skill-building for livelihood generation under the visionary leadership of Chairperson Priya Gazdar, which touched over 35,000 lives in the past year.
FLO Legacy Builder Award: This award is a testament to FLO Hyderabad’s long-standing commitment to creating lasting change. The FLO Hyderabad Centre of Excellence, a 2800 sq. ft. hub instituted in 2024-25 by Chairperson Priya Gazdar is the newest addition to the long list of pioneering projects undertaken by the Chapter. The FLO Industrial Park, a one-of-its-kind 100% women-led manufacturing hub at Sultanpur, FLO StyleTatva, the annual exhibition that hosts 200+ pan-India MSMEs under one roof continue to create meaningful impact, becoming role models for other organisations to emulate.
FLO Spirit of Excellence Award
FLO Hyderabad was awarded the Spirit of Excellence Award for its remarkable contributions to a diverse range of initiatives that have shaped the future of women’s empowerment. Key achievements include:
- MSME Policy & Advocacy: .
· Startup & Incubation: - Handlooms & Textiles: Rural Livelihoods: FLO Grassroots Impact Award
FLO Hyderabad was honoured with the FLO Grassroots Impact Award, celebrating its unwavering commitment to rural development and the profound impact it has had on local communities:
- Health & Wellness:
- Handlooms & Textiles:
- Education & Skilling:
- Agriculture:
Opportunity Architect Award
FLO Hyderabad received the Opportunity Architect Award instituted by the National Start-up Cell for FICCI FLO, recognizing pioneering and exceptional leadership in transforming the startup ecosystems. The Chapter’s tireless advocacy has empowered countless women entrepreneurs to rise, innovate, and succeed, cementing FLO Hyderabad’s reputation as a powerhouse of empowerment and opportunity.
The Chapter also brought out 4 White Papers documenting the work done in 2024-25, in the areas of Agriculture, Handlooms, Healthcare and Urban Livelihoods